Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

32 reviews

ellatea's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, and Classism

goemonxiii's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I know this book is controversial, but it's amazing nonetheless. Please read the content warnings before picking up this book as it does contain lots of racism, statutory, involuntary hospitalization, and internalized racism, among other difficult topics. Also the protagonist is really unlikable, though I believe the narrator makes up for this with how the book makes you want to root for him. Nonetheless, this book still manages to be great. It's a great look into mental asylums and the hidden abuse within them, and the plot is shocking with its twists and turns. It felt a bit longer to read, and it had its slower parts, but this is a book I would recommend to most people.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Colonisation

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and War

death, abuse from medical authorities, abuse of the mentally disabled and ill, lots of slurs and racism against Black people, bragging about statutory rape, unethical medical procedures

betag1013's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail

megan_xn's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, and Violence

wsmythe19's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Ken Kesey has all the marks of a beatnik writer, but with complete self awareness to how reality looks from the sane man’s view. Loved the movie; love the book as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Suicide

Moderate: Ableism and Racism

pbraue13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicide, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual assault

It's a product of its time but that shouldn't cause people to avoid it. It should still be read.

oliviarosepdf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

loved; detractors were being written by a man, decades ago, and in a style that is intentionally satirical as well,  and neglecting to rectify some background/early info ab characters &/or some sexist, racist, otherwise offensive terms used & descriptions of women & sex by men ick

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault

gh2mi's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The quality of writing and the story here are superb. I loved this SO much. It was constantly challenging, equally as funny, and thus is ABSOLUTELY worth reading. With such strong characters, still-impactful stances on societal wrongdoings and failures, and so many fascinating creative choices, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is just as relevant now as when it released 60 years ago.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

fyttikatta's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism

wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Sexism